Thread: Sparewheel cover modifications

Not clear why you need the holes, perhaps some explanation?

John

The air gets pushed under the bonnet mounted spare wheel and into the cover making it mushroom upwards restricting visibility. Sadly after a test drive I found that two holes were not enough to stop this so I got the technical department to add another two. I'd say that the wheel cover was made to cover a 7.50x16 so there is a lot of slack when fitted on a 205x16.

i tried this on my defer.......same outcome

as you now have two hole, run a strap/rope though the holes and than through the wheel studs....this way you will be able to pull the cover toward the center of wheel stopping it from ballooning

I suspected this might be the intention. I plan to tackle the problem a different way - a disc of some rigid material (haven't decided what) the diameter of the widest bulge of the tyre, glued with contact cement to the inside of the cover.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I suspected this might be the intention. I plan to tackle the problem a different way - a disc of some rigid material (haven't decided what) the diameter of the widest bulge of the tyre, glued with contact cement to the inside of the cover.

John

Coreflute? Easy to cut, rigid enough, flexible enough, and waterproof.

Originally Posted by johntins

Coreflute? Easy to cut, rigid enough, flexible enough, and waterproof.

Coreflute? I am not familiar with the name, but I suspect it is the plastic material similar to corrugated cardboard?

My current thoughts were galvanised sheet steel, since I have some! But that may be better if I can get a small quantity.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Coreflute? I am not familiar with the name, but I suspect it is the plastic material similar to corrugated cardboard?

My current thoughts were galvanised sheet steel, since I have some! But that may be better if I can get a small quantity.

John

That's the stuff. It's cheap, but if there's a transport company near you I'd bet they'd have a scrap piece about the place. I reckon two pieces, diagonal to each other, would be perfect. The stuff is so light, compared to gal sheet.

Another good source of corflute is real estate agents sale signs and pollies vote for me signs. Thankfully they are made of better stuff than their subjects!